Fred Roberts (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | January 1979 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Luton, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Smethwick Highfield | |||
| Thomas Pigott's Works | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1933–1934 | Birmingham | 29 | (9) |
| 1934–1945 | Luton Town | 180 | (38) |
| 1945–1948 | Kettering Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Frederick Roberts (9 October 1909 – January 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Birmingham[1] and Luton Town.[2]
Roberts was born in Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He signed for Birmingham in 1933,[3] and in his first season, 1933–34, was the club's top scorer, though with only eight goals in a struggling side.[4] The following season he moved to Luton Town where he remained until 1945,[3] making 180 appearances in the Football League[2] and helping the club to the championship of the Third Division South in the 1936–37 season. During the Second World War Roberts remained at Luton, but played wartime guest football for other clubs, including Watford.[5] After leaving Luton he had three seasons at Kettering Town. He died in Luton at the age of 69.[3]
Honours
- with Birmingham
- Top goalscorer: 1933–34.
- with Luton Town
- Third Division South champions: 1936–37.
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 222. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bailey, Steve (December 1997). The Definitive Luton Town F.C. Soccerdata. p. 98. ISBN 1-899468-10-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ↑ Matthews, p. 176.
- ↑ Jones, Trefor. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Middlesex: T.G. Jones. p. 260. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.